Prices struggle to remain firm

The medium weight vealersteers returning to the paddock averaged 7¢ cheaper, making from 257¢ to 340¢/kg. The vealer heifers trended marginally lower in price to sell from 250¢ to 312¢/kg.

The medium and heavy weight yearling steers to the lot feeder orders sold close to firm, to average 319¢ to 323¢, as the best reached 345¢/kg. The bulk of the unfinished yearling heifers trended 7¢ cheaper, with prices around the 288¢ to 300¢/kg range. The prime conditioned younger cattle to the butchers remained firm to 5¢ cheaper, with the best reaching 359¢/kg.

The heavy weight grown steers suitable for slaughter trended firm to 3¢ lower, with the bulk up around the 296¢ to 324¢ range, while the best topped at 361¢/kg. The plainer cows sold 3¢ cheaper, as the 2 scores averaged 214¢/kg. The better finished heavier weights slipped 1¢ to 3¢ to range from 205¢ to 295¢, while heavy weight bulls reached 313¢/kg.

Note: All yardings and prices referenced from MLA’s National Livestock Reporting Service (NLRS) reported saleyards.